Mangrove Cuckoo

1833

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Associated Names
Robert Havell, Jr.

Artist, American, born England, 1793 - 1878

John James Audubon

Artist After, American, 1785 - 1851

This is a painting of a bird on a branch among green leaves and white flowers. The bird has vibrant plumage blending shades of orange and brown, with a long tail marked with black and white patterns. Its wings exhibit a mix of gray and brown hues. The bird is perched on a slender branch among large, lush green leaves, rich in detail with various shades of green and intricate vein patterns. Delicate white flowers with orange centers add contrast to the scene. The composition emphasizes naturalistic elements, capturing the bird and surrounding flora with lifelike precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.169

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 169


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

  • Audubon, John James. The Birds of America. London: 1827-1838.

Wikidata ID

Q65082828

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